**Official ABIT IP-35 Pro Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

[Nelly.]

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http://forum.uabit.com/

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Reviews

Abit IP35 PRO Review (Gold Award) @ Anandtech

Abit IP35 PRO Review @ BenchZone

Johnny Bravo's @ Xstreme Systems Review

Compatable Air Cooling List (NOTE: Doesnt take into consideration case sizes)

Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme
Thermaright Ultra-120A
Thermaright SI-128 SE
Thermaright SI-120
Thermaright XP-120
Thermaright Ultima-90
Thermaright XP-90C

Noctua NH-U12F

Tuniq Tower 120 Blue LED CPU Cooler
Tuniq Tower 120

Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120 VX (CL-P0310)
Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120 (CL-P0114)

Scythe "NINJA PLUS Rev.B" 6Heat Pipes CPU Cooler

Enzotech Ultra-X <Discontinued>

Xigmatek HDT-S1283

Zalman CNPS9700 LED Aero Flower
Zalman CNPS9700 NT Aero Flower
Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower

Compatable Ram List - Bootable with default voltage to bios

'CLICK HERE' - ABIT'S Official Compatable Ram List

Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS4
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5
Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS5
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8888 (2x1GB) CAS4
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS3
Corsair 2GB Dominator DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Corsair 2GB TwinX DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PK PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HK PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

Mushkin 4GB DDR2 XP2-8500 (2x2GB) CAS5
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 XP2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Mushkin 2GB DDR2 Redline XP2-8000 (2x1GB) CAS4
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 HP2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5

Crucial 4GB Ballistix Red Tracer DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 4GB Ballistix Black Tracer DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 4GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS4
Crucial 2GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8000 (2x1GB) CAS5 <Discontinued>
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
Crucial 2GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS3
Crucial 2GB 10th Anniversary DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS3 (Limited Edition) <Discontinued>

OCZ 2GB REAPER HPC Edition DDR2 PC-9200 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB REAPER HPC Edition DDR2 PC-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB FlexXLC Edition DDR2 PC2-9200 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-7200 (4x1GB) CAS4
OCZ 2GB SLI-Ready Edition DDR2 PC2-7200 (2x1GB) CAS4
OCZ 2GB Platinum XTC Series DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR2 PC2-9600 (2x1GB) CAS5

Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5

Super Talent 2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

A-DATA Desktop 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5

Team 2GB Xtreem DDR2 PC2-9600 (2x1GB) CAS5
Team 2GB Xtreem DDR2 PC2-8500 (2x1GB) CAS5
Team 4GB Xtreem DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS4
Team 2GB Xtreem DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4
Team 2GB Xtreem DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS3 <Discontinued>

CellShock 2GB DDR2 PC2-8000 (2x1GB) CAS4
CellShock 2GB DDR2 PC-8000 (2x1GB) CAS5
CellShock 2GB DDR2 PC-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4

[Nelly.]

Full credit goes to Ligushka @ Xtreme Systems.

Here's a new BIOS compilation, this one with an updated JMicron JMB363 storage controller option ROM. Sorry for taking so long to update it.


Download the BIOS compilation

I highly suggest you do not use any BIOS older than 14, but I've included them if you absolutely need to run an older version for whatever reason. Flash at your own risk. I've personally tested 18ZZZ only. There's very little chance of failure for other versions, however. Worst thing that'll happen is some option ROM throws an error, in which case you flash back to a stock BIOS and post here so I can figure out why and possibly correct it (or put in an older working version of that option ROM instead).

If you do not require the PXE ROM to display its "press Shift+F10 to configure..." message twice after the Intel AHCI OROM's initialization message during boot up, go to the CMOS setup screen, then Integrated Peripherals, then Onboard PCI Device, and set - Invoke Boot Agent to Disabled for both Network Controller 1 and Network Controller 2.

If for some reason you require a beta BIOS version available from the lejabeach website updated, please send me a PM.

Drivers:

• Intel Chipset 9.4.0.1026 NEW!
  EXE & ZIP formats
  These drivers are unnecessary if you're running Windows Vista or newer as they contain all necessary chipset drivers for our board. If you would still like to run Intel's drivers, you can update Intel system devices through Device Manager by pointing them to an extracted installation directory of these drivers, but I don't think there is any benefit to doing so. You can also run infinst_autol.exe /overall to do this automatically.
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.8.0.1003
  Setup download | Floppy (driver only) download
  32-bit and 64-bit floppy files for use during Windows XP or Server 2003 installation, or for manual installation through Device Manager on all versions of Windows: here
  These drivers are only necessary if you're running the onboard Intel storage controller in AHCI/RAID mode (see here to enable AHCI if running Windows 7 or Vista). This version of Intel RST is the final supported version for the abit IP35 Pro due to its use of the ICH9R chipset, which Intel has deemed obsolete.
• Realtek 8110SC PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller NEW!
  While this points to the PCI-E-based NIC driver, this driver is newer than the one found on the 8110SC page and works without issue.
• Realtek High Audio Definition R2.73 for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 32-bit NEW!
• Realtek High Audio Definition R2.73 for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 64-bit NEW!
• Realtek High Audio Definition R2.73 for 2000 / XP / 2003 NEW!
• JMicron JMB363 Storage Controller R1.17.65 WHQL

Utilities:

• abit uGuru 3.109

abit IP35 Pro motherboard & uGuru manual

Click here for my latest BIOS compilation, which improves compatibility with SSDs.

The latest BIOS compilation is still current. Neither Realtek nor JMicron have released new option ROMs, and Intel dropped support for the ICH9R chipset in their Rapid Storage Technology ROMs ages ago so the ROM 8.5.0.1030 and the driver 10.8.0.1003 WHQL are the final versions which will work with the abit IP35 Pro.

[Nelly.]

Reserved.

[BUFF]

Noctua NH-U12F/ Coolink Silentator also fits.

[Thorsson]

I was able to boot at defaults with Crucial 4GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400 (4x1GB) CAS4. I used the Thermalright Ultima 90 with an S-Flex 120mm fan with no problems.

[Nelly.]

Hi there,

I've updated the original thread with the latest drivers, latest bios & beta bios, more ram compatability, more cpu cooler comptabality.

[Methanoid]

BIOS 15 is out... and where is the OC guide?

[BUFF]

as is beta 16b09.
It's a pretty simple mobo to overclock on.

[Bhavv]

This is a really nice board, I wish I could have one as well as an MSI P35 Platinum to play with and compare .

They are both my favorite motherboards right now.

Can anyone that is more knowledgable then me answer me this question, what are the differences between these four motherboards -

Between Abit IP35 dark raider and IP35 Pro, other then the obvious crossfire support and better heatpipe.

Between MSI P35 Neo 2 and P35 Platinum other then the heatpipe.

My Neo 2 just has a sticker stuck over the Platinum logo on the board, and even the boot screen says P35 platinum. Is the extra &#163;40-50 for the premium versions really worth the extra money?

I'm just asking because i'm curious and would want to buy all four of them if I could lol.

[BUFF]

don't know about the MSIs but between the abit IP35 & the IP35 Pro the Pro gains:
uGuru (best hardware monitor/fan control solution of any mobo manufacturer - also does overclocking in Windows)
2nd physical x16 (electrically x4) PCI-E slot
2nd Gigabit LAN
all capcitors are solid as opposed to just the important ones.
onboard power & reset switches plus external clearCMOS
different chipset cooling
slightly richer BIOS

probably forgotten something but you get the jist.
The extras are definitely worth something - the question is how much.
The price differential recently on SCAN's Today Only offers has been about &#163;30 between the IP35 & the Pro version which is probably towards the top end of what the extras are worth to me (someone else may be different).

[Bhavv]

Yea I would like to have all solid state capacitators, and uGuru sounds really good. I prefer to do all my OC'ing in bios though.

MSI has a software called Dual Core centre, but vista blocks it from accessing vbios settings because it isnt digitally signed :x

But its still useful for displaying CPU temp.

Going by the reviews on anandtech and on the specifications, It would seem the Abit I35-pro (Gold award) makes the best enthusiast board over the MSI platinum, and the MSI Neo 2 makes the best budget board at £66 (silver award).

The first motherboard I looked at was the Intel iP35 express. I read the specification sheet and it locks memory voltage at 1.8v and locks timings to default (Only compatible with 4-4-4-12 and 5-5-5-15 memory @ 1.8v).

Note to intel - stop making motherboards please

I very nearly bought it too because the box looked nice....

[Nelly.]

Updated the front page earlier, added new bios, new drivers, more ram compatability, cpu cooler compatability.

[hOtTiGeR]

Hi is this the best overclocking P35 mobo then?

[Methanoid]

errr ask in this thread and of course we'd say Abit IP35

[enderion]

I'm loving this thread. so very handy.
I can see above that it supports the Corsair 4GB XMS2 DHX DDR2 PC2-6400 (2x2GB) CAS5 ram,
but will it support the CAS4 version?

or are they virtually identical anyway, but with the CAS4 version rated at a different voltage and with tighter timings?

thanks.

[format]

You can add Artic Cooler Pro 7 and Geil Black Dragon PC6400 memory to your list if you like